November 24, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Thursday lauded the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) after being recognized during the 2023 Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards. FOI cited BJMP for its exceptional commitment to transparency and accountability in public service. “We commend the BJMP for continue reading : Abalos cites BJMP for bagging FOI top performer award

November 23, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday described the anti-drug abuse councils (ADACs) at the provincial, city, and municipal levels as “heroes” of the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. Abalos underscored that the war against illegal drugs is at the local government level, and the ADACs continue reading : Abalos: War on drugs will always be fought on the grassroots

November 23, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Thursday lauded the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) for playing a key role in the establishment of first-ever Muslim-Filipino museum at the Blue Mosque, Maharlika Village, Taguig City. This, as he also said that the museum is both an continue reading : Abalos hails opening of first Muslim-Filipino museum

November 22, 2023 The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday (November 22) recognized 246 local government units for their remarkable accomplishments and success in the battle against illegal drugs in their respective areas. The awardees were feted during the 2023 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Awards held at the Crowne Plaza continue reading : DILG cites 246 LGUs in anti-illegal drugs drive

November 22, 2023 With the mandatory training for newly-minted Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) nearing 100% completion, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos today reminded the incoming youth leaders to ‘walk the talk’ by exemplifying good governance even at a young age. “Along with the key skills and responsibilities that you’ve learned continue reading : Abalos urges newly-elected SK leaders to ‘walk the talk’, practice good governance

November 21, 2023 Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. Secretary Bilang Kalihim ng DILG ay hindi ko papayagan ang anumang uri ng karahasan laban sa mga kababaihan. I was appalled by the viral video showing Saint Paul University- Tuguegarao student Althea Vivien Mendoza being shot and beaten by another student inside their school campus. Rest assured continue reading : STATEMENT OF SEC. BENHUR C. ABALOS ON THE CASE OF STUDENT ALTHEA VIVIEN MENDOZA

November 20, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Sunday strongly urged local government units (LGUs) and local civil society organizations (CSOs) nationwide to support and participate in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Local program. The OGP Local is an onboarding program where new members with existing Open Government continue reading : Abalos pushes for Open Government Partnership program support

November 20, 2023 Fifty-five local government units (LGUs) were recently handed with SubayBaYANI Awards by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for efficiently promoting transparency and accountability in implementing the locally-funded infrastructure and other related projects of the agency. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the SubayBAYANI awards program aims to recognize and continue reading : 55 efficient, transparent LGUs bag DILG’s SubayBAYANI Awards

November 20, 2023 ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. Kalihim ng DILG Nobyembre 18, 2023 Kaugnay ng nangyaring 7.2 magnitude na paglindol sa malaking bahagi ng Davao Region kahapon ay inatasan ko na ang lahat ng kinauukulang mga ahensya sa ilalim ng DILG, para magsagawa at maghatid ng mga kinakailangang tulong sa mga kababayan nating naapektuhan continue reading : PAHAYAG NG DILG SA 7.2-MAGNITUDE NA LINDOL NA TUMAMA SA DAVAO REGION

November 17, 2023 Some 42,000 barangay captains and other newly-elected officials throughout the country will undergo a continuing training to better equip and prepare them for various challenges that they might encounter while performing their duties as village leaders. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said the training program called Grassroots Renewal and Empowerment continue reading : 42K barangay heads, other officials to undergo leadership training